Avery is one of the best coaches in the NBA period , a former NBA Coach of the Year, a guy who took his team to the NBA Finals, and a point guard in the league for 15 seasons.

I coached Avery at Golden State during his last year in the league. He has a remarkable basketball mind. I've never seen a player carry so much weight in the locker room. It wasn't always easy coaching Avery that last year because he had an opinion on how he thought the game should be played and coached. But he was professional and respectful about it he was great for our team and I'm a big fan of his .